Cablegate: Ecuador Tentatively Supports Usg On Oas Working

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UNCLAS QUITO 001051

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM AORC EC USOAS
SUBJECT: ECUADOR TENTATIVELY SUPPORTS USG ON OAS WORKING
GROUP ON RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION

REF: SECSTATE 82983

1. On May 5, PolOff relayed talking points to MFA Human
Rights Officer Carmen Larrea emphasizing the reasons a new
convention would weaken existing international accords. On
May 6, Larrea told PolOff the USG's reasoning made sense and
that she tentatively agreed with our position. However, she
wished to review the text of the resolution providing a
mandate for the working group before giving a definitive
answer. Larrea promised to review the text as soon as it
became available.
KENNEY

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